Tell Legislators: NO testing drivers based on age

AARP members have asked our team for years why Illinois is the ONLY state in the nation that still uses age as a factor to require people to retake their driving test.

Our members believe the policy to be discriminatory. The right to drive should be based on ability and not age.

AARP Illinois and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias are working hard to pass legislation that would raise the driving mandatory age to 87 (from the current 79) at which older drivers would be required to take a driving test before renewing their license.

Join our Telephone Town Hall with Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias or watch at your convenience:

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We need your help. Email your legislator now and tell them to support this proposal because it is a strong step in the right direction.

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To contact the Illinois Secretary of State using the senior-only help line, call: (800) 252-8980, and select option 2.

The Illinois Secretary of State also offers several senior-only walk-in DMV facilities at the following locations:

Evanston Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201

Bridgeview Community Center
7900 S. Oketo Ave.
Bridgeview, IL 60455

Westchester Village Hall
10300 W. Roosevelt Road
Westchester, IL 60154

Calumet Township Community Center
12633 S. Ashland Ave.
Calumet Park, IL 60827